Quilting Classes

Long Arm Quilting Class:​Boot Camp 1 (for beginner quilters)Instruction - StaffStart and finish a 60" x 72" quilt in 3 short days! You'll learn the basics of quilting, piece your quilt top, add borders properly and load your quilt on to one of our long arm machines to machine quilt! We'll even cover binding application and have some fun along the way. So take a three-day break from work and walk off with a completed quilt!

Note: This class is required before taking any of the other classes in the Boot Camp series.

Boot Camp 1

Long Arm Quilting Class:Boot Camp 2 Instruction - StaffFor those who have completed Boot Camp 1, we have a new quilt for you to complete in 3 days! You'll enhance your long arm skills to include a simple shape after doing more precise piecing and cutting. We'll show you an easy way to attach your binding!

Boot Camp 2

Long Arm Quilting Class:​Boot Camp 3Instruction - StaffFor those who have completed Boot Camp 1 and Boot Camp 2, we have a new quilt for you! We'll be making the Scenic Route Quilt which will give you plenty of practice with working on the bias, and then it's off to the longarm room to try a pantograph pattern using a laser guide.

Boot Camp 3

Long Arm Quilting Class:​Boot Camp 4Instruction - Staff​We will be making a strip-pieced trip around the world quilt (no funny business with bias!), but we really want to make sure you get your points right! Then we’re off to the longarm room where you will use a stencil to mark a border design to follow. This technique will test your machine control, so it won’t be super easy. Pre-Cutting with the AccuQuilt Go!Big Electric make this quilt super easy and quick to piece.

Boot Camp 4

Long Arm Quilting Class:​Boot Camp 5 (Queens only)Instruction - Staff​It's time to go big! In true Boot Camp style you'll be using only 3 fabrics (light, medium and dark). The quilt makes up Queen size and is on point. Just enough of a challenge to keep your interest, but in the larger size for a true bed-quilt. You choose stipple or free-motion edge-to-edge quilt method at the long-arm machine.

Boot Camp 5

Amish Inspired Wall hangingInstruction - John Kubiniec, Certified Westalee Ruler InstructorExplore the world of Amish Quilts and color as you make this wall hanging using the traditional Churn Dash Block.

During the first class we will explore the world of Amish Color choices and refine the color selections for your quilt. You will receive cutting and piecing instructions during this class and we will start to create some of the block units.

In the second class we will begin to assemble our quilt blocks and explore ways to create that quintessential Amish look. (knowing basic rotary cutting and sewing a quarter inch seam is required for this class.

Bindings

Combo Weave ​Instruction - Debbie Thomas, Certified Studio 180 Design InstructorThis quilt is designed in three (3) sizes, each size uses the same number of units, however the block sizes vary; the Small quilt is made with 4” finished units, Medium with 5” finished units, and the Large with 6” finished units. Independent of the size you choose, you will make the units using the Studio 180 Design’s Tucker Trimmer I.

ConstellationInstruction - Debbie Thomas, Certified Studio 180 Design InstructorFinally, a tool and technique that will allow any quilter to quickly, easily and accurately piece traditional Lemoyne Star blocks in 10 different sizes! The block units are strip pieced, assembled without using any “Y” seams, pieced so that the blocks themselves are slightly oversized so at the end each can be trimmed to an exact size.

Doves of HopeInstruction - Debbie Thomas, Certified Studio 180 Design InstructorDoves of Hope project is a twist on a traditional block titled Dove in the Window. In this version there is a small dove block nestled inside a large dove block to create a quarter section for each 19½” block. Add sashing and cornerstones to those quarter sections and you have a great, interesting block. Put it on point, and that Dove really soars!Three project sizes: 68”x 68”, 68”x 100” or 100”x 100”

Hallucination ​Instruction - Debbie Thomas, Certified Studio 180 Design InstructorIt’s fun and easy to construct a Kaleidoscope quilt with the Wedge Star™ tool. Scatter several Diamond Wedges throughout to spice up a traditional Kaleidoscope, or add none at all to keep it even simpler and make it traditional all the way. It uses a background fabric, a light, medium, and dark fabric. This quilt can be made in three sizes, Twin, Queen and King.

MandalaInstruction - Debbie Thomas, Certified Studio 180 Design InstructorA Mandala in its simplest form is a square composition containing four circles around a center point. In this unique design created by the Running with Scissors Quilters, half square triangles and V Block units are combined in harmony to make your very own Mandala.

Intro to Ruler WorkInstruction - John Kubiniec, Certified Westalee Ruler InstructorLearn to use rulers to machine quilt! Topics to be covered will be machine set-up, installation of ruler foot, thread tension and proper use of rulers. You need to have a ruler foot for your sewing machine and the Westalee Design Sampler Set plus the 12” Arc Ruler.Free-motion quilting knowledge recommended.

Machine Quilting BasicsInstruction - StaffThis class will show you how to use your walking and free motion foot so you can quilt your quilts! We’ll practice in the ditch quilting and free motion quilting on fabric sandwiches.

Machine Quilting Basics

Mini Curve Ruler - Basic RunnerInstruction - StaffLearn to use the Mini Curve ruler starting with the basic runner pattern that came with either size ruler. Get tips and tricks for piecing with the ruler plus project ideas!

One Block Wonder

Quilt Club 2020Instruction - Jackie Lynn's StaffIn this year long, monthly class we’ll be working on making a quilt top from the required Atkinson Designs book Monterrey Medallions. We’ll guide through each block every month! Club members save 20% on fabric purchases on the day of class.

Quilt Club 2020

Periwinkle SwirlInstruction - Debbie Thomas, Certified Studio 180 Design InstructorPeriwinkle Swirl is inspired by Michelle’s spring gardens, where periwinkle blooms can be found here and there, swirling around in the early April winds. The Swirl blocks create wonderful movement around the Periwinkle Blocks, generating a light and lively vibe, mimicking that fresh feeling of spring! Whether you go with pastel or bright fabric, this quilt will look fabulous.

Pineapple SalsaInstruction - StaffLearn to make a pineapple block the easy way with the Creative Grids Pineapple tool. You’ll learn to make a block in class, then simply repeat to create a quilt, table runner or wall hanging.

Pineapple Salsa

Pyramid PowerInstruction - Debbie Thomas, Certified Studio 180 Design InstructorUsing your favorite scrap fabrics and your Corner Pop II and Corner Pop III tools, create reflecting pyramids to grow your Pyramid Power. We recommend that as you pick your fabrics, pair each dark fabric with a light fabric in the same color. For example, a dark red and a light red, a dark blue and a light blue, etc. This will allow you to effectively create the shadowing effect seen in the cover quilt.

Ruler Work ClubInstruction - John Kubiniec, Certified Westalee Ruler InstructorAre you stuck and don’t know how to quilt something? Do you have some questions about ruler work? Are you having problems and would like some advice? Want to know what’s new in the world of rulers? Then this monthly ruler work club is just for you.

Each month John will demonstrate new rulers and give you ideas on how to use them in your quilting. Come with your questions. Bring a project in and get advice on how to quilt it. Come and share some projects that you have quilted.

Ruler Work Draw & DesignInstruction - John Kubiniec, Certified Westalee Ruler InstructorAre you stumped about what designs you can create with your rulers? Are you looking for new and interesting ways to work with the rulers you already have? Do you want to work out some designs for a quilt block, border, or sashing?

We will be drawing designs with the rulers in the process you will beginning to design your own design library.NOTE: A sewing machine is NOT required for this class.

(1) Sat04/04/20 1pm - 3pm

​Class Fee $20

Ruler Work FeathersInstruction - John Kubiniec, Certified Westalee Ruler InstructorQuilting free-motion feathers can be a challenge - but they are easily accomplished using Westalee Rulers.

In this class you will learn how to use the Westalee Design Traditional Feather set or the Westalee Design Leaf Feather Set (you can decide which set you want to work with).

SnowdropsInstruction - Debbie Thomas, Certified Studio 180 Design InstructorGrowing up in Vermont, Deb’s favorite sign of spring was snowdrop flowers popping out from under the snow. She always found the dichotomy between their delicate looks and their hearty resistance to the bitter cold of the Northeastern winters particularly striking. This quilt is inspired by these blooms, blossoming in the dark and cold, against all odds.

The pattern was designed by Judy and Bradley Niemeyer and creates an introductory pattern that can be completed in just a few hours and used to learn basic paper piecing techniques that can be applied to many of our lone star projects.

There are enough papers in this pattern to make (2) Starbaby wall quilts. And, replacement papers are available if you want to try out one of the larger layouts.

Studio 180 Finishing ClassInstruction - Debbie Thomas, Certified Studio 180 Design InstructorCome in and get any help you might need to complete those UFO projects! I'll be here to provide any assistance you might need. You can always just come join me for a day of sewing!

Tea with AnnetteInstruction - StaffJoin Annette D each month for a new monthly wall hanging project! She will provide a quick demo on assembly as you enjoy some tea! Registration is required to guarantee a copy of the pattern of the month and tea.

Wedding Star Table TopperInstruction - Stephanie Baker, Certified Quiltworx InstructorThe Wedding Star Table Topper pattern is Judy’s original Wedding Star design downsized to a 2 ring by 2 ring layout, measuring 30” x 30”. It is just a cute size and makes a great companion project to the large quilt sizes or a stand alone accent to any table you may have in mind!

This design has become a classic in the quilting industry and is one that continues to sell more each year than it did the year before.